donunus
Headphoneus Supremus
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hd650 is better IMO but I can see where many might prefer the 840s. Its time someone gets these 840s off my hands because I don't appreciate them enough
Originally Posted by K_19 /img/forum/go_quote.gif HD650, there's really no contest. Not to take away from the SRH840 or anything (and it's not much of a fair comparison), but I personally don't think Shure wins in any areas head to head besides isolation. |
Originally Posted by swbf2cheater /img/forum/go_quote.gif 840 for mp3 player w/ amp or w/out still sounds nice, home computer use, cdplayer/stereo 650 for audiophile stereo and rig up with excellent amp, gaming 650 wins for true sound, 840 wins for rocking out |
Originally Posted by koven /img/forum/go_quote.gif srh840 only wins if u compare them unamped my 580 scales like crazy with source/amp.. every upgrade i do i can just hear them getting better the srh840, not so much... dont think they benefit from amping as much |
Originally Posted by K_19 /img/forum/go_quote.gif HD650, there's really no contest. Not to take away from the SRH840 or anything (and it's not much of a fair comparison), but I personally don't think Shure wins in any areas head to head besides isolation. |
Originally Posted by AmanGeorge /img/forum/go_quote.gif Meh, based on my memory I wouldn't call it totally unfair. I prefer the forwardness of the Shure mids, as well as the fact that it's a little quicker and cleaner with transients. |
Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif These are very good answers. The HD650 will sound awful from an iPod; the 840 do pretty well from an iPod. The 650's with a nice tube amp are awesome; the 840's aren't really tube-amp friendly. And the 840's sound pretty open for closed cans, but the 650's image better. |
Originally Posted by sampson_smith /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've heard a lot about the 840's being a bad match for tubes. That said, with my hybrid Little Dot 1+, they positively shine. Probably because of the solid-state power converter (vs. the tube driving that follows--correct my poor terminology, please!). So there you have it: An ideal (IMHO) setup for both a Grado and a closed can that's afraid of a "pure" tube rig. Pretty happy about this. (Thanks for the amp, twylight! |